Research Highlight: The Ocean's Accelerator
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 January 2011
Scripps scientists used high-resolution supercomputer models to study how ocean eddies impact global circulation. Their findings suggest that ice melt from Greenland or Antarctica could significantly speed up or slow ocean currents—shaping futur
Keywords: Scripps, supercomputing, freshwater melt, Atlantic overturning, Antarctic Circumpolar Current
Postdocs Rank Scripps a "Best Place to Work"
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 18 March 2011
Scripps Oceanography was ranked among the top 40 U.S. postdoc workplaces by The Scientist, praised for equity and work-life balance. It placed fifth on the West Coast and has received similar honors in previous years.
Keywords: Scripps, postdocs, workplace ranking, equity, family balance, The Scientist, UC San Diego
Video of Newborn Sharks at Scripps
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 4 May 2011
A leopard shark at Scripps Aquarium gave birth to 20 pups, now part of a paternity study by grad student Andy Nosal. The pups, born April 19, will be tested for multiple fathers and later released into the wild.
Keywords: leopard shark, pups, Scripps Aquarium, genetics, Andy Nosal, paternity test, UC San Diego, La Jolla
